作者
Adewale L Oyeyemi, Babatunde O Adegoke, James F Sallis, Adetoyeje Y Oyeyemi, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
发表日期
2012/12
期刊
BMC public health
卷号
12
页码范围
1-11
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
Neighborhood safety is inconsistently related to physical activity, but is seldom studied in developing countries. This study examined associations between perceived neighborhood safety and physical activity among Nigerian adults.
Methods
In a cross-sectional study, accelerometer-based physical activity (MVPA), reported walking, perceived crime and traffic safety were measured in 219 Nigerian adults. Logistic regression analysis was conducted, and the odds ratio for meeting health guidelines for MVPA and walking was calculated in relation to four safety variables, after adjustment for potential confounders.
Results
Sufficient MVPA was related to more perception of safety from traffic to walk (OR=2.28, CI=1.13- 6.25) and more safety from crime at night (OR=1.68, CI=1.07-3.64), but with less perception of …
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